What is a purposeful life? It is found in proper time management. This article explains the impact of entertainment and social media on the responsible use of time.

What is a purposeful life? It is found in understanding that you are called to live the antithesis of the gospel. This means that you are called to live a totally different life from the world; your daily life is engaged in spiritual warfare.

What is a purposeful life? It is found in understanding that you are called to live as the salt of the world and light of the world. This article explains what that means, from Matthew 5:13-16.

What is a purposeful life? The purposeful life is found through understanding that your daily work is significant for the honour of God and the service of others.

What is a purposeful life? The purposeful life bears an understanding that you are called to a life of service. This article explains how serving and loving God has impact on choice of career or vocation.

What is a purposeful life? It is living as God meant you to live. You have a cultural mandate, as you have been created in the image of God and called to live in a covenant relationship with God.

What does it really mean to live a life for the glory of God? This article explains that this purpose of life is truly all-encompassing. Thus, not to live for the glory of God is to live a wasted life.

What should characterize a Christian classroom? This article speaks of making a classroom a theatre of praise, and directs its remarks particularly toward teachers. They are to be completely devoted to Christ, model a Christian character, hold to a Christian worldview, be passionate for Reformed education, and exert Christian influence and leadership.

It was Dietrich Bonhoeffer who envisioned a religionless Christianity. This article examines what he meant by this—all Christians are to become the living body of Christ—and how he came to such a sentiment.

After a quick overview of the history in which the Three Forms of Unity and the Westminster Standards were written, the article compares the two confessional standards and how the doctrine of election features in each one. The author explains that the Belgic Confession tends to be infralapsarian compared to the Westminster Standards, which are more supralapsarian (such terms are clearly defined in the article).

Did Pentecost introduce a new age of speaking in tongues, healing, and miracles for the church? This article examines some biblical texts that Pentecostalism uses to make their claims.

Children grieve too. This article explains how can you help children cope with grief and express their grief over the loss of a loved one or through a time of illness. Helping children grieve according to their age is important.

When was Reformation day? After chronicling the events that led to the Reformation, this article argues that October 31, 1517 was the beginning of the event that led to the Reformation day, December 10, 1520.

What should be the role of the Ten Commandments in Christian ethics? This article explains that they must be used in light of Christ’s fulfillment of them.

The church needs to excel in incorporating the handicapped into the congregation. They and their families need the church's support. This article reflects on this reality, and encourages the reader to reach out to those members among us with special needs.

Those within the church suffering from mental health issues should not only be directed to professionals for help. The church should play a role in helping them. This article discusses three ways in which the church can do that.

Scripture speaks in a twofold way about the church, as being the one body of Christ as well as various churches in different locations. This article sets out from this reality to discuss how churches are to relate to each other and thereby enjoy and maintain unity with one another while respecting the autonomy of each church.

What are things to consider when choosing a career? This article explains that choosing a career is a matter of prayer, and of understanding the biblical concept of vocation. The author also points out that some careers are not suitable for Christians.

How should Christians respond to rumours of war? This article argues that Christians should find their comfort in knowing that Christ is the one who rules the world of politics, and God in his sovereignty rules and overrules all human activity, including when to allow war and when to stop it.

Same-sex marriage and homosexual agendas are becoming global. How should Christians respond on the legislation of these issues? This article provide fourteen guidelines for Christian.

Is the Bible the Word of God? We know that it is so because of its divine origin and therefore its divine authority.

This article introduces the five points of Calvinism, also known by the acronym TULIP.

How should the church maintain unity and deal with new heresies using old confessions? Is there a need for new confessions or revised confessions? This article looks at two scenarios to show that what is more important is the need for the confessions to remain living among the members of the church.

This article explains the relationship between general revelation and special revelation.

The only way one can come to believe what the Scriptures say is through the work of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit does not give extra revelation, but works through the Word. This is the relationship between the Holy Spirit and the Bible, which the article explains.

How can churches relate together and have unity based on the confessions? This article proposes the adoption of Three Forms of Unity as the basis for church unity. Here focus is given to the issue of the expressions of different cultures and traditions and adhering to similar confessions.

Church unity should not only be limited to the local churches or even churches nationally. There must be a way of getting the churches to express this unity at an international level. How? This article examines some of the ways for international inter-relations within the churches.

What is the role of the cultural context in interpreting Scripture? This article examines the question of slavery, polygamy, submission of women, and long hair in light of the literal meaning of Scripture and its cultural context.

Digital media has an impact on how we process information as well as our reading patterns. This article looks at the impact of digital media and asks how this influences the way we read God’s Word.

"Things just happen." Is there a room for such a statement in the Christian faith? Only those who believe in chance can utter those words. But what is chance and is there chance? This article examines the claims of chance in light of God’s sovereignty, providence, and knowledge.

"God hates sin but loves the sinner." Is this statement biblical and a good motivator for evangelism? This article argues that though God does not want sinners to perish, God hates sin and God hates the sinner.

What caused the Reformation? This article looks at the role of printing, vernacular language, and literacy as precursors to the Reformation.

This article explains that John Calvin learned that real freedom is found not in pursuing your own will, but in being content with and praying for God's providence. The author draws the relevant connection to today.

How do you view your daily job? As simply a necessary evil, a means to an end, or as a fulfillment of our cultural mandate? This article explains that a Christian ought to view his work as an opportunity to be a co-worker with God, for the glory of God and the service of the neighbour. The author points out three considerations that impact our choice of a career: our inclination, our aptitude, and the circumstances wherein we exist.

Have you considered the dangers of social media? This article explains how social media easily fosters pride and redefines friendship.

How can Christians cope with university studies that threaten their faith? This article evaluates three possible challenges with which secular worldviews confront Christian university students.

Social media is not inherently good or evil. It is how you use it that counts. This article discusses the various uses of Facebook, explaining that it should not cause disconnection within church life, nor lead to addiction, nor harm the fellowship of believers.

This article considers ways of helping those caught up in the struggle of pornography. It offers some guidelines on breaking the grip of porn.

In thinking about death and dying, some people long for eternity, others act as though there is no life after death, and still others are full of fear and uncertainty. This article shows how to face death through the comfort found in the gospel.

Can you sing Psalm 106:7? This article explains why the Israelites were told to utterly destroy the Canaanites. The role of violence in the Old Testament was to prepare the way for the Messiah and to bring God's punishment against sin. The author also discusses the relevance of the OT penalties for today.

This article discusses the misuse of alcohol by young people, and gives some guidance to parents on how to deal with this issue.

This article shows how Jesus restored us from shame to glory.

This article is about the relationship between the old and new covenant, and the fulfillment of the Old Testament in Jesus Christ. Looking at Matthew 5:17-20, the author also discusses the place of the law in the New Testament.

This article on Romans 15:5-7 looks at harmony and unity as rooted in Jesus Christ.

This article on Luke 2:10 and Revelation 19:9 discusses the marriage relationship between the Church and Jesus Christ.

This article on Hebrews 11:1-2 is about faith and the promises of God.

Why do we suffer? This article discusses the source and purpose of difficulties and suffering.

This article on Romans 8:18 compares present suffering to future glory.

This article on Job 19:25-27 is about despair and death in contrast with hope and everlasting life.

This article on Proverbs 12:25 is about anxiety, supporting others, and finding peace in the Word of God.

This article discusses the life of Katharina van Bora, wife to Martin Luther and the morning star of Wittenberg.

Martin Luther valued music, because he viewed music as part of glorifying God and fighting against Satan.

Why should Christians study church history? Christians should study church history to be aware of potential dangers for the church. Satan fights against the Church through persecution and false doctrine. By studying church history, Christians can be encouraged in persecution, and can fight against false teaching when it arises.

Looking specifically at the Psalms, this article discusses God's Old Testament pledges of salvation. The author explains how the Old Testament promises make sense within the New Testament context.

Can the Triune God be used as a model for how men and women should relate? This article evaluates both the egalitarian and the complementarian positions on gender roles. The author shows that within the Trinity there is functional subordination, which flows from existential subordination. Working from this, men and women can be viewed as equal, and yet as having different roles.

When doctrine replaces the gospel, it becomes an idol. Replacing the gospel with doctrine results in the belittling of the Word and a lack of zeal for the Word.

The common denominator between evolution and the philosophy of Nietzsche is that they both deny God. This article describes how this theme of denying God displays itself in music, liturature, and art.

Does the television promote sexual immorality? This article warns Christians against the dangers of television, which thrives on messages of unchastity, adultery, and premarital sex.

Should we allow and encourage people with an intellectual disability to celebrate the Lord’s Supper? 

This article discusses church music and the use of the organ. The author maintains that the Bible does not speak against the use of instruments in church to adorn the singing, and the use of an organ can be beneficial for worship.

This article is about the great need for godliness in office bearers. The author discusses the characteristic of godliness, and what it means to train in godliness.

Looking at the qualifications for office-bearers as detailed in Titus 1:6-9, this article shows that God's standard for this office is high. The author compares these qualifications to the requirements for a priest (Leviticus 21), making the point that men called to office are required to be holy and blameless.

Church visitation serves the purpose of finding out how various congregations are doing in regard to their faith, and is a response to the desire to live in unity as God's people.

Believing in God is not just a matter of knowing about God. Faith in God involves a life of trust and dependence in God, flowing from a living relationship with Him.

This article on Romans 12:1 shows that our thankfulness toward God is motivated by His mercy.

This article looks at the relationship between the three parts of the Heidelberg Catechism - sin, deliverance, and gratitude. These three parts form a reformed alternative to the sacrament of penance, which also contains three parts - contrition, confession, and satisfaction. In contrast to the sacrament of penance, the Heidelberg Catechism encompasses the whole life of the Christian.

God's Church is called to be a blessing to the world also. This article looks at how Christians can fulfil this task by caring for the needs of those outside the Church.

This article looks at the position of the woman in the family. Working from Scripture, the author discusses the topics of equality, gender roles and the woman's task.

This article on Galatians 6:2 is about helping the sinner to carry his burden.

This article on Galatians 6:1 is about practicing gentleness in our dealings with others who are struggling with sin.

Officebearers have the responsibility to ensure that parents, in accordance with their baptismal promise, seek as much as possible to pursue Christian education for their children. This duty is supported by Article 53 of the Church Order of the Free Reformed Churches of Australia.

This article discusses the link between the baptismal promise and Christian education, as is highlighted in Article 53 of the Church Order of the Free Reformed Churches of Australia.

This article outlines the historical development of Article 53 of the Church Order of the Free Reformed Churches of Australia. Working from this history, the author shows that Christian education is the responsibility of both parents and consistory, and is in line with the promises made at baptism.

What does it mean to be a steward? The author also looks at contentment and doing good and giving to others.

This article is about having children, discussing overpopulation, population restrictions, and the command to multiply and fill the earth (Genesis 1:28).

This article on John 13:14 is about washing the feet of others, and Christian humility.

This article looks at the interaction between people at group Bible study.

What is reformed faith, and what does it mean to be reformed today?

This is an overview of the educational principles of the Canadian Reformed schools.

This article discusses funeral practices and burial customs. 

This article on Matthew 5:3 is about receiving the kingdom of God. 

This article looks at the horror of Auschwitz, and how we can see ourselves today in the mirror of Auschwitz. This article looks at abortion and the depravity of man.

This article on Luke 22:44 is about the great agony of Jesus Christ on the cross. 

This article looks at the place of love and feelings in marriage, as well as choosing a marriage partner. 

This article about love in marriage looks at 1 Corinthians 13:8 and love as a gift from God.

What is the true love that we need for marriage? This article looks at the love of God and the love in a marriage. 

Does going to church make me a Christian? If I am a Christian, do I then want to go to church?

This article looks at the fact that we are not always aware of the reality of angels and demons in our daily lives. The author discusses angels and their task, as well as demons and their influence.

This article on John 20:19 is about peace: the restoration of a warm and wholesome relationship with God.

This article looks at the need for discipline. Our children have sinful hearts and needs to be shown the seriousness of their errors.

This article on 1 John 4:7 is about the love of God as an example for loving our neighbour.

This article looks at the road leading from brokenness to blessedness for the Christian.

This article on Matthew 27:51 and Matthew 28:2 is about the two earthquakes on Easter.

This article on Romans 8:30b is about the glorification we have already in this life through faith.

This article is about the believer's service in the church. The author also looks at the place of office-bearers in the church. True service comes from a love for Christ.

Working from the text of 1 Timothy 4:18, this article discusses the importance of godliness and the training in godliness. The author also looks at Bible reading and the purpose of training in piety.

This article looks at Luther and the sacrament of penance, indulgences, and repentance. 

What is the true love that we need for marriage? This article looks at the love of God and love in a marriage. 

This is a poem about reading the Bible.

How is it possible to pray to God? Through Jesus Christ we have received the opportunity for prayer. God wants us to pray to Him, and teaches us what we should pray for.